2020 Atlanta United FC season


The 2020 Atlanta United FC season is the fourth season of Atlanta United FC's existence, and the twelfth year that a professional soccer club from Atlanta, Georgia is competing in the top division of American soccer. Atlanta United plays their home matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Outside of MLS, the team is making their second appearance in the CONCACAF Champions League, as well as participating in the 2020 U.S. Open Cup as defending champions.

Club

International roster slots

Atlanta currently has eight International Roster Slots for use in the 2020 season. During the 2020 offseason, Franco Escobar, Ezequiel Barco, and Eric Remedi acquired green cards, making them domestic players for MLS roster purposes.
SlotPlayerCountry
1Manuel Castro Uruguay
2Jürgen Damm Mexico
3Pity Martínez Argentina
4Fernando Meza Argentina
5Jake Mulraney Ireland
6Matheus Rossetto Brazil
7Anton Walkes England
8Laurence Wyke England

Results

Non-competitive

Friendlies

Competitive

Major League Soccer

On March 12, 2020, the season entered a month-long suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic in North America, following the cancellation of several matches. On March 19, the suspension was extended until May 10, and on April 17, the suspension was extended further to June 8. The COVID-19 pandemic is the first interruption of regular season play since the 2001 MLS season, in which many late regular season games were cancelled due to the September 11 attacks.
On June 10, MLS announced that a bracket format dubbed the "MLS is Back Tournament" would begin July 8 at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Walt Disney World, and end with the final on August 11. The three group stage matches will count towards the regular season standings. Following the tournament, the MLS regular season will resume with a revised schedule, concluding with the playoffs and MLS Cup 2020.
League tables
Eastern Conference
Overall

MLS is Back Tournament - Group E

Results summary
*Table does not include three group stage matches of MLS is Back Tournament*
Results by round
Matches

MLS Cup Playoffs

U.S. Open Cup

CONCACAF Champions League

Round of 16
Quarter-finals

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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! colspan=16 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center|Defenders
! colspan=16 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center|Midfielders
! colspan=16 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center|Forwards
! colspan=16 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center|Players who have played for Atlanta United this season but have left the club:

Top scorers

Disciplinary record

Player Movement

In

SuperDraft picks

Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only trades involving draft picks and executed after the start of 2020 MLS SuperDraft are listed in the notes. Atlanta had two selections in the draft.

Loan in

No.Pos.PlayerLoaned FromUSStartEndSource
15MF EstudiantesNon-USFebruary 12, 2020End of Season
33FW Atlanta United 2USFebruary 18, 2020February 22, 2020
27MF Atlanta United 2Non-USFebruary 29, 2020March 3, 2020

Out

Loan out

Non-player transfers

Honors

Weekly / monthly

MLS team / player / coach of the week

MLS goal of the week